Nigeria and Madagascar kick off their qualifying campaigns for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be held across Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. end of list While the Super Eagles reached the semifinals of the last two AFCON tournaments, they have failed to qualify for successive World Cups and coach Eric Chelle will be extra eager to start the qualification campaign with a win, and his side will be strong favourites. Meanwhile, Madagascar, whose national team are nicknamed Barea, will attempt to emulate their last shock win over the Super Eagles – a 2-0 victory at AFCON 2019. The…
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By Agencies Nigeria’s anti-drug agency says it has arrested two men accused of operating a methamphetamine laboratory in the southeast of the country. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says large quantities of precursor chemicals were found at a makeshift lab in Obeagu, in Enugu State. The suspects allegedly operated the facility in partnership with a Mexican drug cartel member who has since left Nigeria. Two other Nigerians are also wanted in connection with the case. It is Nigeria’s fourth major meth lab bust since May, with authorities saying all four operations were linked to Mexican nationals. At least five…
By Rédaction Africanews Morocco’s parliamentary election has prompted mixed reactions from voters, with some welcoming the peaceful conduct of the vote while others urged the next government to tackle rising prices, unemployment and pressure on public services. The centre-right Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) emerged as the largest party, winning 97 of the 395 seats in the House of Representatives, according to provisional results. The National Rally of Independents (RNI), which leads the outgoing coalition, came second with 66 seats. The results mean PAM will need to form a coalition, while the next head of government, appointed by King Mohammed…
By Rédaction Africanews South Africans in Pretoria are hoping to have cooked up a new Guinness World Record. Hundreds gathered on Thursday to fire up their grills and attempt the largest simultaneous barbecue ever recorded. The attempt took place on Heritage Day, a national holiday that celebrates the country’s diverse cultural heritage. The day is also known informally as “Braai Day”, named after the popular South African tradition of gathering around a barbecue. “It’s some sort of thing that keeps us connected, and we are here at the biggest world braai,” said participant Rethabile Ntsoko. The main dish was boerewors,…
By Rédaction Africanews President Donald Trump on Thursday hailed the “truly great friendship” he has forged with Xi Jinping as the Chinese leader began his highly anticipated state visit by pressing for the world’s two biggest economies to work more closely together to avoid friction as they compete. While Trump has many thorny issues to discuss with the president of America’s biggest economic rival, he focused on his long relationship with Xi as the two gathered with aides for opening remarks before formal talks. “From the time of my first election in 2016, President Xi and I have forged a…
South Sudan President Salva Kiir has dissolved the transitional government, three months before the country’s first election since its independence in 2011. The country has previously postponed elections twice and extended the transitional period several times. Under the amended law, signed on Monday, Kiir removed the country’s five vice-presidents and dissolved parliament, as well as national and state governments. Kiir is the presidential candidate of his Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM). No prominent figures have announced plans to challenge him in the December poll. The main opposition leader Riek Machar was sacked as vice-president last year and charged with treason.…
Ethiopia’s army says it has repelled attacks from Tigrayan forces and their allies in parts of the north of the country, in its first statement since fighting broke out on Wednesday. The army said hostilities began in an area of Amhara region close to the border with Tigray, adding that its soldiers had inflicted heavy casualties and seized weapons. The developments come as tensions between the federal government and Tigrayan leaders have sharply escalated over the last few days, raising fears that a devastating civil war could resume. On Wednesday, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which dominates the region,…
African elephants use dozens of different medicinal plants to treat themselves and their families when they are sick. This is the conclusion of a study which interviewed people who live and work alongside the elephants in the Mount Elgon region of Kenya. These particular animals have long intrigued scientists with their extraordinary behaviour – they are known as salt-mining elephants, because they go into caves and scrape the rock with their tusks to extract minerals for their diet. This newly published research suggests that the same elephants use several different plant species in the forest for medicinal purposes. Mount Elgon…
The Federal Government has intensified its digital inclusion and skills empowerment drive with the distribution of digital devices to media practitioners and social media partners as part of efforts to equip Nigerians with the tools required to participate in the digital economy. The initiative was highlighted during a Media Information and Empowerment Programme organised by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education (OSSAP-TVEE), Dr Abiola Arogundade. At the programme, participating media and social media partners received digital devices under the government’s digital skills and technical empowerment initiative. Arogundade said the intervention…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening institutional collaboration, enhancing transparency and accountability, and exploring areas of mutual interest in advancing sustainable education financing in Nigeria. The agreement was reached on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, when a delegation from NELFUND, led by its Managing Director/Chief Executive, Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, engaged with the EFCC on areas of cooperation capable of strengthening the systems supporting the Fund’s mandate. A key component of the newly signed MoU is collaboration around funds recovered through the activities of…